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Gimli, Counter of Kills
Price tag $0.11

Legendary CreatureDwarf Warrior

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2340 Current Rank
#2711 Last Week
#2327 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gimli, Counter of Kills.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gimli, Counter of Kills decks.

Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+5% Synergy $2.64
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+3% Synergy $0.13
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
+2% Synergy $0.05
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+2% Synergy $2.05
Spider-Punk Spider-Punk
-1% Synergy $2.58

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gimli, Counter of Kills's abilities and overall game plan.

Gimli's Axe Gimli's Axe
+52% Synergy $0.10
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+48% Synergy $0.19
Fear, Fire, Foes! Fear, Fire, Foes!
+46% Synergy $0.09
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+43% Synergy $3.69
Blazing Volley Blazing Volley
+40% Synergy $0.10
Gimli's Fury Gimli's Fury
+39% Synergy $0.11
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+39% Synergy $0.39
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+36% Synergy $0.46
Goblin Spymaster Goblin Spymaster
+36% Synergy $0.84
Smite the Deathless Smite the Deathless
+36% Synergy $0.04

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gimli, Counter of Kills decks.

Glóin, Dwarf Emissary Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
+34% Synergy $0.55
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+34% Synergy $1.23
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+32% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+20% Synergy $1.01
Abrade Abrade
+14% Synergy $0.18
Big Score Big Score
+14% Synergy $0.70
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+6% Synergy $0.10
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $1.88
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-15% Synergy $7.72
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-23% Synergy $0.51

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $75.61
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $94.95
Gamble Gamble
-14% Synergy $11.61
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-19% Synergy $28.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gimli, Counter of Kills's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Relic Robber Relic Robber
+35% Synergy $0.12
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
+32% Synergy $2.14
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+32% Synergy $0.41
Varchild's War-Riders Varchild's War-Riders
+26% Synergy $4.85
Gimli of the Glittering Caves Gimli of the Glittering Caves
+24% Synergy $0.68
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+22% Synergy $6.42
Spiteful Prankster Spiteful Prankster
+19% Synergy $0.19
Embermaw Hellion Embermaw Hellion
+19% Synergy $0.19
Hunted Dragon Hunted Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.67
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+18% Synergy $0.29
Insufferable Balladeer Insufferable Balladeer
+16% Synergy $0.05
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+15% Synergy $20.02
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+15% Synergy $0.15
Dagger Caster Dagger Caster
+15% Synergy $0.14
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+14% Synergy $1.07
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+14% Synergy $0.17
Hissing Iguanar Hissing Iguanar
+14% Synergy $0.09
Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+13% Synergy $23.66
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+13% Synergy $2.24
Seven Dwarves Seven Dwarves
+13% Synergy $0.24
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+12% Synergy $16.99
Axgard Cavalry Axgard Cavalry
+12% Synergy $0.02
Rage Thrower Rage Thrower
+12% Synergy $0.08
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+11% Synergy $0.68
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+11% Synergy $1.67
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+11% Synergy $0.28
Dwarven Recruiter Dwarven Recruiter
+11% Synergy $0.62
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+10% Synergy $0.15
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+10% Synergy $0.19
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+9% Synergy $0.49
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+9% Synergy $0.15
Vault Robber Vault Robber
+9% Synergy $0.06
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+9% Synergy $0.16
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+9% Synergy $2.74
Skewer Slinger Skewer Slinger
+9% Synergy $0.04
Fearless Skald Fearless Skald
+9% Synergy $0.06
Battle-Scarred Goblin Battle-Scarred Goblin
+9% Synergy $0.04
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+8% Synergy $0.13
Bloodfire Dwarf Bloodfire Dwarf
+8% Synergy $0.31
Breakneck Berserker Breakneck Berserker
+8% Synergy $0.06
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+5% Synergy $0.73
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+4% Synergy $1.52
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+4% Synergy $0.13
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+3% Synergy $5.51
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+3% Synergy $18.50
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+2% Synergy $0.23
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+1% Synergy $0.69
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
0% Synergy $11.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.26
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-7% Synergy $3.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gimli, Counter of Kills safe.

Electrickery Electrickery
+28% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+25% Synergy $1.89
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+25% Synergy $0.32
Starstorm Starstorm
+23% Synergy $0.19
Shock Shock
+19% Synergy $0.04
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+13% Synergy $10.58
Display of Power Display of Power
+13% Synergy $0.25
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+12% Synergy $1.34
Volcanic Fallout Volcanic Fallout
+11% Synergy $0.16
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+7% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+7% Synergy $0.13
Overwhelming Surge Overwhelming Surge
+7% Synergy $0.08
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+6% Synergy $0.22
Arcbond Arcbond
+6% Synergy $0.68
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+5% Synergy $0.10
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+5% Synergy $0.99
Brimstone Volley Brimstone Volley
+5% Synergy $0.13
Improvised Club Improvised Club
+5% Synergy $0.06
Frantic Firebolt Frantic Firebolt
+4% Synergy $0.04
Galvanic Blast Galvanic Blast
+1% Synergy $2.29
Price of Progress Price of Progress
-3% Synergy $4.73
Expedite Expedite
-4% Synergy $0.35
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-5% Synergy $4.19
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-5% Synergy $1.17
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $52.71
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-11% Synergy $11.46
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-12% Synergy $0.28
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-13% Synergy $9.63
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-13% Synergy $1.42
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-14% Synergy $9.52
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-14% Synergy $6.72
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-17% Synergy $4.17
Seething Song Seething Song
-19% Synergy $6.34

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gimli, Counter of Kills's game plan and control the board.

End the Festivities End the Festivities
+27% Synergy $0.56
Mogg Infestation Mogg Infestation
+27% Synergy $3.88
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+21% Synergy $1.10
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+15% Synergy $0.86
Breaking of the Fellowship Breaking of the Fellowship
+15% Synergy $0.07
Ranger's Firebrand Ranger's Firebrand
+15% Synergy $0.07
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+13% Synergy $6.55
Smash to Dust Smash to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.11
Dwarven Reinforcements Dwarven Reinforcements
+10% Synergy $0.03
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.38
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+8% Synergy $0.15
Fire of Orthanc Fire of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $0.07
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.13
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.41
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+6% Synergy $0.08
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $2.24
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.76
Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+5% Synergy $0.11
Hazardous Blast Hazardous Blast
+5% Synergy $0.04
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+4% Synergy $0.19
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+4% Synergy $0.22
Call for Aid Call for Aid
+4% Synergy $0.21
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+3% Synergy $0.46
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+2% Synergy $0.32
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+2% Synergy $0.25
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+1% Synergy $0.47
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+1% Synergy $14.78
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
0% Synergy $2.52
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-1% Synergy $0.08
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-1% Synergy $0.68
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-1% Synergy $0.19
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $8.13
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-4% Synergy $1.36
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-5% Synergy $0.24
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $4.78
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-6% Synergy $0.16
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-13% Synergy $1.88
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-14% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+25% Synergy $5.16
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+24% Synergy $19.88
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+24% Synergy $2.59
Dwarven Hammer Dwarven Hammer
+22% Synergy $0.08
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+18% Synergy $0.39
Bearded Axe Bearded Axe
+17% Synergy $0.30
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+14% Synergy $0.10
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+14% Synergy $1.54
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+12% Synergy $6.48
Caltrops Caltrops
+12% Synergy $4.27
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+10% Synergy $0.93
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+9% Synergy $0.82
Acorn Catapult Acorn Catapult
+9% Synergy $5.37
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+7% Synergy $0.50
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.44
Gilded Assault Cart Gilded Assault Cart
+5% Synergy $0.10
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $2.30
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $36.91
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+4% Synergy $1.00
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+3% Synergy $4.91
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
0% Synergy $2.44
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-2% Synergy $5.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.22
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-4% Synergy $37.23
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-13% Synergy $6.84
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gimli, Counter of Kills's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+28% Synergy $0.19
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+26% Synergy $4.09
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+25% Synergy $0.25
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+19% Synergy $4.33
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+17% Synergy $0.95
Fires of Mount Doom Fires of Mount Doom
+17% Synergy $0.55
Aether Flash Aether Flash
+16% Synergy $0.83
City on Fire City on Fire
+15% Synergy $8.08
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+14% Synergy $0.77
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+14% Synergy $13.17
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+14% Synergy $2.88
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+13% Synergy $0.31
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+10% Synergy $0.50
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+10% Synergy $0.15
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+9% Synergy $2.24
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+8% Synergy $10.57
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+6% Synergy $0.45
Glassworks // Shattered Yard Glassworks // Shattered Yard
+6% Synergy $0.04
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+5% Synergy $1.50
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $6.46
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+4% Synergy $22.70
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+3% Synergy $0.09
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+2% Synergy $5.14
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
0% Synergy $0.78
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
-1% Synergy $0.98
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
-1% Synergy $0.20
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-1% Synergy $0.34
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
-1% Synergy $0.95
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-2% Synergy $9.44
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-16% Synergy $1.74
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-16% Synergy $6.66

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gimli, Counter of Kills to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+9% Synergy $0.32
Jaya, Venerated Firemage Jaya, Venerated Firemage
+5% Synergy $0.15
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-1% Synergy $4.00

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+34% Synergy $1.07
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+26% Synergy $0.16
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+9% Synergy $0.32
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.72
The Autonomous Furnace The Autonomous Furnace
+5% Synergy $0.06
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+4% Synergy $0.65
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+3% Synergy $0.10
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+3% Synergy $6.23
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.31
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+1% Synergy $1.46
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
0% Synergy $0.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $12.99
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-3% Synergy $0.15
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-5% Synergy $17.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.03
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $3.04
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-9% Synergy $0.29
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-13% Synergy $7.92
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-13% Synergy $39.21

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.16
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.23
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+5% Synergy $0.24
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+4% Synergy $0.25
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $4.96
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $16.61
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.05
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $23.24
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-7% Synergy $1.21
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-8% Synergy $2.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gimli, Counter of Kills decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+23% Synergy $7.10
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $8.13
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-11% Synergy $11.46

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